Fairwater Fire Department
Fairwater, WI · Fond Du Lac County
Fairwater Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fairwater, WI (Fond Du Lac County), with 1 station and 11 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 11
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(28/dept)
of 699 WI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Fairwater, WI
- County
- Fond Du Lac County
- FDID
- 20080
Staffing vs the Wisconsin average
How Fairwater Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wisconsin. It is larger than 1% of the 699 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 54
- WI departments
- 961
What This Data Tells You About Fairwater Fire Department
Fairwater Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Fairwater, within Fond Du Lac County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 11 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wisconsin has 961 registered fire departments and 26,974 total personnel, averaging roughly 28 staff per department. Fairwater Fire Department runs 61% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 30,100 fires, 54 fire deaths, and 68% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Fairwater Fire Department have? ▼
Fairwater Fire Department has 11 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 61% below the Wisconsin average of 28 per department.
Does Fairwater Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Fairwater Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Fairwater Fire Department operate? ▼
Fairwater Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Fairwater Fire Department? ▼
Fairwater Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Fond Du Lac County, WI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wisconsin? ▼
Wisconsin has 961 fire departments with 26,974 total personnel. 68% are volunteer departments.
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